Created for those passionate about lighting, design and innovation, this interactive challenge invites participants to put their creativity into action and explore how ideas can take shape through light. It is ideal for students, emerging professionals and anyone who simply loves a creative challenge.
Find Us At: Connection Section, Hall 3
Luminaire Design Challenge (For Student Only)
DAY-2 (19 November, 2026)
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Slot: 20
GLOW FOR IT - Luminaire design challenge
Judge
Viz Saraby
Professor & Coordinator of Interior Design at George Brown Polytechnic
Viz Saraby is an interior designer, educator, and artist with more than 25 years of experience spanning professional practice and post-secondary design education. She is Professor and Coordinator of Interior Design at George Brown Polytechnic, where she has played a key role in curriculum and program development, including the launch of the Interior Design Degree Completion Program and the program’s CIDA accreditation process. Her teaching and professional practice encompass interior design, lighting, sustainability, accessibility, and the integration of conceptual thinking with technical design. Viz holds degrees in Architecture from University College London and Interior Design from Toronto Metropolitan University, as well as an MA in Art History from the University of Toronto. She has served as a judge for both the Canadian Interiors Best of Canada Design Competition and the IIDEX Product Awards, and has a particular interest in how lighting can be used to reinforce and enhance the conceptual intent of a space.
